This recording by the Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble offers a vibrant portrait of Mozart at two stages in his life. The album opens with Eine kleine Nachtmusik, the composer’s final serenade—elegant, polished, and widely beloved. Written in Vienna in 1787 during a break from Don Giovanni, its origins remain somewhat mysterious, but its musical clarity and charm are timeless. Complementing this is a trio of youthful Divertimenti (K. 136–138), often referred to as the “Salzburg Symphonies.” Composed in 1772 before Mozart’s final Italian journey, these works reflect his deep admiration for Italian style and his strategic foresight: composed in advance so he could please noble patrons on the road. Light, extroverted, and infused with operatic liveliness, these Divertimenti are deceptively simple works crafted by a 16-year-old genius with professional savvy. The Drottningholm Baroque Ensemble performs all works with historical authenticity and graceful vitality on period instruments.